Fin Ops Analyst

First National Bank•Omaha, NE

14h

About The Position

The FinOps Analyst will establish and operate a comprehensive Cloud and SaaS Financial Management practice within FNBO's Technology organization. This role sits at the intersection of cloud engineering, financial operations, data analytics, and governance, ensuring that technology consumption is cost-efficient, transparent, and aligned to business priorities. This position will partner closely with Cloud Engineering, Architecture, Finance, Procurement, IT Business Management, and application teams to drive financial accountability across FNBO's cloud and consumption-based technology platforms. This role will focus primarily on Amazon Web Services (AWS) as FNBO's primary cloud platform, while also managing cost optimization and forecasting for consumption-based SaaS platforms including Snowflake, Dynatrace, and emerging AI/ML services. As FNBO scales its AI capabilities and agentic workflows, this position will play a critical role in establishing governance and cost management practices for AI token usage and forecasting.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
3-5+ years of experience in FinOps or IT financial analysis, or technology cost management
Hands-on experience with public cloud billing, pricing models, and cost management tools (Cost Explorer, Budgets, Cost and Usage Reports, Cost Anomaly Detection)
Proven experience establishing tagging standards, cost allocation models, and chargeback/show back frameworks
Strong understanding of cloud cost drivers including compute, storage, networking, and managed services
Experience with consumption-based SaaS platforms and variable cost management (e.g., Snowflake, Dynatrace, or similar)
Strong analytical, forecasting, and financial modeling skills
Proficiency in data analysis and reporting tools such as Excel, Power BI, Tableau, SQL, or Python
Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence without direct authority and partner effectively across technical, operational, and business teams
Experience supporting cross-functional teams including Finance, Procurement, Architecture, Engineering, and Business Management

Nice To Haves

FinOps Foundation Certified Practitioner (FOCP) or FinOps Certified Professional (FCP)
Experience in financial services, banking, or other highly regulated industries

Responsibilities

Establish and mature the FinOps operating model spanning AWS cloud infrastructure (IaaS, PaaS) and enterprise SaaS platforms
Implement and maintain cost governance standards, policies, dashboards, and operating procedures across cloud and consumption-based services
Partner with Cloud Engineering, Architecture, and application teams to incorporate cost considerations into design, migration, and modernization decisions
Drive continuous improvement and standardization of FinOps practices aligned to the FinOps Foundation framework (Inform, Optimize, Operate)
Develop and maintain FinOps playbooks and best practices documentation
Execute and track cost optimization initiatives across AWS, including right-sizing, Reserved Instances, Savings Plans, capacity planning, and service tier selection
Govern SaaS spend optimization for platforms such as Snowflake, Dynatrace, and other consumption-based vendors
Analyze usage patterns and identify opportunities to improve cost efficiency without degrading capability or performance
Define and enforce tagging and metadata standards to support cost allocation, chargeback/show back, and financial accountability
Monitor cloud and SaaS commitments, track utilization, and recommend adjustments to maximize savings
Identify and remediate cost anomalies, waste, and inefficiencies through proactive monitoring and alerting
Establish cost transparency and governance for AI and machine learning workloads, including model training, inference, and third-party AI platform usage
Develop and maintain AI token usage tracking, forecasting models, and cost attribution across teams and use cases
Partner with data science, engineering, and platform teams to understand AI workload cost drivers and identify efficiency opportunities
Support the measurement of annualized efficiency gains from AI adoption as part of FNBO's AI & Data strategic goals
Establish and manage cloud, SaaS, and AI spend forecasting by analyzing usage trends, growth patterns, and business initiatives
Provide executive-level reporting on technology consumption spend, trends, savings realized, and optimization opportunities
Translate usage and consumption data into financial insights for Technology and Finance leadership
Support monthly, quarterly, and annual budget planning and variance analysis
Develop and maintain dashboards, KPIs, and performance metrics that support data-driven decision-making
Partner with IT Business Management (ITCM, ITAM, ITVM) to ensure alignment between cost management and contract/vendor governance
Partner with Finance, Risk, Compliance, Procurement, and Vendor Management to ensure financial controls extend across cloud and SaaS platforms
Support audits by preparing documentation and evidence related to billing, subscriptions, and consumption controls
Serve as the primary FinOps contact, coordinating inputs across Technology, Finance, and vendors